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About the Quahog. Quahogs are hard-shelled clams found in estuaries along the Atlantic Coast, from Canada to Texas. Their name, quahog, is a variation of poquauhock, (po-qua-hock) the Native American name for this clam.
Ocean Quahog (Arctica islandica) Atlantic Surfclam (Spisula solidissima) Atlantic Surfclam And Ocean Quahog. Implementing regulations are found at 50 CFR part 648 subpart E. The surfclam and ocean quahog fishery is managed under a fishery management plan (FMP) developed by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. With the exception of the Maine mahogany quahog fishery, the fishery has operated under an individual transferable quota (ITQ) management system since 1990.